News
NC House sends property tax reappraisal delay to Stein’s desk
NC House sends property tax reappraisal delay to Gov. Josh Stein, pausing 2026 values in 12 counties for one year.
News
NC House speaker forms committee to study property taxes
The 23-member committee is tasked with reviewing factors that contribute to rising local property taxes and identifying ways to reduce the burden on homeowners.
Opinion
We need a constitutional amendment to control NC property taxes
The proposed constitutional amendment limits annual taxable value increases on primary residences to the lower of 3% or CPI, and the total increase to 20%.
News
Charlotte-focused study: Adding density doesn’t necessarily hurt home values
In Charlotte, researchers found no notable difference in home price appreciation between zones for only single-family detached homes and light-touch density infill zones.
Opinion
Change hits NC real estate
There are massive gaps forming between what the headlines say and what’s really happening on the ground.
Opinion
Understanding FEMA buyouts: Protecting your property and rights in western NC
FEMA claims to base buyouts on pre-disaster values, but are these values fair?
Opinion
The Dix Hill Haggle
After years of scrambling and squabbling about the fate of the Dorothea Dix campus near downtown Raleigh, the two sides are finally doing the right thing.
Opinion
A Piece of the Action
Wake County Superior Court Judge Donald Stephens lost his cool last week. It remains to be seen what else has been lost in this latest sorry episode of the Jim Black saga.
Opinion
Get Rid of the Rat, Not the House
Lawmakers should not rush toward the wrong solutions for constituents' problems.
Opinion
No. 902: Sales Ratios a Moving Target
An accurate accounting of sales ratios and timely collections of property taxes are vital to maintaining localities' revenues.
Opinion
Home Values and the Price of Bad Neighbors
My horrible neighbors are moving. Or at least trying to. And I’m going to do everything I can to help them. This morning I noticed a "For Sale" sign on the front yard next door, complete with hand-written phone number. My first instinct was to sneak back after dark and add some balloons to the sign (the better to attract attention to the offer).
